As with Selmer guitars, some musicians entrusted to us their Busato models for restoration. This allowed us to examine and analyze them in detail.
With that experience and complete knowledge of the gipsy guitars, we are the leader in this style of instrument. So it is natural that we have been asked to re-create these models. Having identified the ideal characteristics from the guitars that have passed through our hands, and registered the brand and model, we currently offer a complete range.

The soundboard is in sitka spruce, with French spruce as an alternative, the finger board in ebony; the width of the neck is 44,5mm at the nut. The body join the neck at the 14th fret, the scale is 670mm and the truss rod is accessible from the soundhole. Some models have gold machine heads, a nickel-plated "BB" type tailpiece, with arch back in mahogany, rosewood or maple.

This is the guitar popularized by Django REINHARDT around the world. The model is distinguished by an O-shaped soundhole with the neck joined to the body at the 14 th fret . The scale is 670mm .

The soundboard is in solid spruce, with Red cedar as an option; the fingerboard is ebony. Tthe neck is 44,5mm at the nut. The truss rod is accessible from the soundhole, with gold machine heads and nickel- plated Selmer type tailpiece. The two bridges delivered with the guitar are in rosewood dyed ebony.

These guitars are made according to the SELMER MACCAFERRI model which Django REINHARDT used until it was replaced by the SELMER model. It is distinguished by its reversed D-shaped soundhole and the body joins the neck at the 12th fret. A 14th fret neck is also available. The MACCAFERRI guitars were originally fitted with an internal soundbox, here available at an additional cost. The scale is 649mm.

The soundboard is offered in solid spruce or Red cedar, the fingerboard in ebony. The width of the neck is 44,5mm at the nut; the truss rod is accessible from the soundhole. The instrument is completed by gold machine heads and nickel plated SELMER type tailpiece. The two bridges delivered with the guitar are in rosewood dyed ebony.

These guitars are made according to the SELMER MACCAFERRI model which Django REINHARDT used until it was replaced by the SELMER model. It is distinguished by its reversed D-shaped soundhole and the body joins the neck at the 12th fret. A 14th fret neck is also available. The MACCAFERRI guitars were originally fitted with an internal soundbox, here available at an additional cost. The scale is 649mm.

The soundboard is offered in solid spruce or Red cedar, the fingerboard in ebony. The width of the neck is 44,5mm at the nut; the truss rod is accessible from the soundhole. The instrument is completed by gold machine heads and nickel plated SELMER type tailpiece. The two bridges delivered with the guitar are in rosewood dyed ebony.

Having repaired many SELMER and MACCAFERRI type guitars, including re-building missing or broken pieces, we had the idea of making a guitar in the same spirit of those restorations.
Thus the Dupont Vieille Reserve model was born.
It is the most exact replica of the SELMER jazz guitar. All our know-how and most seasoned woods have gone into the creation of this exceptional instrument.

The dimensions are the same as the Selmer type guitar. Similary, we use the same species of woods; the back and sides are in laminated Indian Rosewood.

This model is finished with a nitro-shellac mixture applied with spray gun after filling the pores by hand. The machine heads and tailpiece marked DM, are designed and built in our workshop; they are exact copies of the original.

Each Veille Reserve guitar is numbered and delivered with a certificate of authentification and a bottle of Cognac .